Merry Christmas Holly by Louise Healy

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INSTRUCTIONSStep 1: Fold a 6" x 9 1/2" piece of red cardstock in half to form an A6 card
Step 2: Cut a3" x 4" piece of red and adhere a 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" piece of Double sided mounting paper to the center of it, leaving a red edge all around
Step 3: Pat VersaMark all over the back of the Merry Christmas stencil
Step 4: Remove the release paper from the double sided mounting paper (on the red paper) and carefully place the stencil on the sticky surface with the VersaMark side against the sticky surface, use a piece of release paper to press the stencil in place
Step 5: Sprinkle with green micro glitter, rub in well, brush off extra
Step 6: Turn the glittered image face down on a paper towel and carefully peel the paper off the stencil making sure to keep the stencil flat on the table, apply the Crystal glitter to the background, tap off extra
Step 7: Cut a 4 1/2" x 5 3/4" piece of white cardstock
Step 8: Tape the Holly Pattern stencil along one edge with removable tape, use the 1/2" stencil brush to apply the P. Ivy ink, move stencil, lining up pattern and continue to add color moving the stencil as needed to fill the paper, remove stencil, run the ink pad lightly along each edge
Step 9: Use the R27 marker to add a red "berry" on each dot
Step 10: Adhere the Holly Pattern to the card front, then adhere a 1/2" x 6" strip of red slightly lower than center
Step 11: Use foam tape to add the Merry Christmas over the strip